Education & Public Programs

     
         
         
   

The Gosford Regional Gallery presents an exciting public program of workshops, guided tours, floor talks and lectures in conjunction with the exhibition program.

Floor Talks

The Gallery often presents floor talks in conjunction with exhibitions. Guest speakers conduct these talks either on a Saturday or Sunday at 2pm. Floor talks provide an opportunity for visitors to gain further insight into the exhibitions. Information about these events is posted on the website and in the Gallery's quarterly Exhibition and Public Programs brochures . These events are free to the general public.

ArtChats
The Gallery invites visitors to come along to these free, engaging sessions on Saturday afternoons at 2pm - hear an artist speaking about their work, engage in a discussion about the exhibitions or just enjoy a social cup of tea or coffee. Information on the ArtChats program is posted on the website and in the quarterly Public Programs brochure.

Special Public Programs
Our special evening program of talks and lectures are usually held on a Wednesday evening. Enjoy an evening that is both social and educational with wine and nibblies served at these events. Information about our special public programs is posted on the website and in the Gallery's quarterly Exhibition and Public Programs brochures. These evenings require advance bookings and payment through the Administration Office on 4325 0056.

Guided Gallery Tours

The Gallery offers free guided tours of all major exhibitions. Guided tours for groups can be with advance notice. Please book through the Education Officer on
(02) 4325 0056. Schools groups are advised to book prior to visiting to ensure relevent material or guides are available for their visit.


Garden Tours

A garden tour is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the philosophy and symbolism of our Japanese Garden. Visitors are invited to join our garden guides for a guided tour every Wednesday at 11.00am. Garden tours for groups can be arranged on other days of the week. Please book through the Education Officer on (02) 4325 0056.

Practical Workshops and Demonstrations
One-day workshops and free demonstrations are often conducted by exhibiting artists during major exhibitions, providing a unique opportunity for the general public to learn more about their techniques and processes. Information about these events is posted on the website and in the Gallery's Exhibition Program. The general public does not need to book to attend demonstrations in the Gallery. Practical workshops need to be booked and paid for through The Gallery Shop.

Art & Literature Talks with Jill Mather - 11am on Saturdays
$5.00 Friends of the Gallery / $7.50 Non Members includes morning tea
The Gallery is thrilled to have Central Coast resident Jill Mather, a successful author and screenwriter, present an ongoing program of talks on art and literature. Jill provides an informative and colourful session on a range of literary and art figures, as well as artistic movements. These are conducted the last two Saturdays of every month at 11.00am. Information about these events is posted on the website and in the Gallery's quarterly Public programs brochure and ArtGos newsletter.



 

 

 
 
Sculpture By The Bay
on the banks of Caroline Bay

2-18 May 2008

This is an annual outdoor exhibition held by the gallery. This year's exhibition has a theme called 'Junket'.

This annual event is in its 5th year - artists are students from selected Central Coast schools. This year they are -
Gosford High School
Northlakes High School
Terrigal High School
Wyong Christian Community School


NAIDOC week Arts and Crafts Market
Sunday 6 July
10am - 3pm

Opening of local indigenous schools Mural Project 10.30am
Local indigenous performers on stage
11am - 2.30pm

Indigenous Perspective
9 July - 6pm
RSVP on 02 4325-0056


Saturday afternoon ArtChats
2pm at the gallery

Come along to these engaging, free sessions to hear artists speaking about their work, engage in discussion about the exhibitions or just enjoy
a social cup of tea or coffee.

Coming up....
each Saturday from
15 December to 2 February



12 April - Di Human will discuss her exhibition of paintings, live from the Dance Floo, her painting style and the subject matter

3 May - Di Wu will discuss his Mandalas and paintings and the tradition behind them

31 May - Sharon Aldrick will discuss her contemporary approach to photography and to the subject of family life



ART & LITERATURE TALKS

Presented by
Jill Mather & guests

SATURDAYS AT 11AM
In the Art Centre

26 April - She Danced on a Tightrope
The life and world of Vali Myers

Friends of the Gallery $5.00
Non-members welcome $7.50 Includes morning tea

16 February - All But Forgotten - Louis Becke south sea writer in the style of Joseph Conrad
23 february - Olive Schreiner, a free thinker in the style of Doris Lessing

Information for teachers


To help plan your next school excursion,
please download our Risk Assessment Form
below.

This is in A PDF format
(43Kb)

Gallery Risk Form



Garden Tours

FREE TOURS

our regular guided tours of the Gosford/Edogawa Commemorative Garden

every Wednesday at 11am

         
   
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